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PreS-Gr 1—Put on your dancin' shoes! David Meinstone's unique voice paired with distinctive music and lyrics will entertain audiences. Experience rock, folk, soul, and "light" heavy metal through songs reminiscent of greats such as The Beatles, Bob Dylan, The Rascals, and Nirvana. The original lyrics are playful and appropriate for youngsters. Children will laugh while trying to recreate the "pop" sound in the song "Pop Corn Tree." Sitting is not an option in "Dance Song," which encourages getting up, shaking your hips, and even your lips. "I Can Touch the Sky," which has listeners touching the sky, jumping, and touching the ground, is sure to be a hit at preschool story times. The musicianship is top notch and listeners will love the myriad of instruments such as the harmonica, vibes, banjo, trombone, and fiddle. Good production quality makes for pleasurable listening and the diverse instrumentation adds interest and originality to each song.—Caitlyn Walsh, Fayetteville Public Library, AR
In this beautiful, heartrending, yet horrifying film, North Koreans tell their stories of imprisonment, sexual slavery, torture, murder, and escape to China or South Korea during the nearly 50-year regime of Kim Il Sung (1912—94). The interviews are illustrated through the interspersion of dance sequences, archival news footage, and drawings. Particularly interesting are the North Korean propaganda films celebrating Kim Il Sung as God and showing in the face of mass starvation happy workers, elaborate military displays, and the creation of a new flower in 1988 in honor of the 46th birthday of Kim's son and successor, Kim Jong Il. A valuable time line traces 20th-century events in Korea. Bonus features include previously unreleased footage of camp refugees. This mesmerizing film displays excellent production values and is highly recommended for Asia collections.—Kitty Chen Dean, formerly with Nassau Community Coll., Garden City, NY
Reviewed by Kitty Chen Dean , May 01, 2011

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